AMSTERDAM, 26 November 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- VEON Ltd.
(NASDAQ: VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a leading global provider
of connectivity and internet services, has promoted
Joop Brakenhoff to the newly
established position of Group Chief Internal Audit & Compliance
Officer, reporting directly to VEON's co-CEOs, Kaan Terzioğlu and Sergi
Herrero, and to the Audit Committee Chairman. Prior to this,
and since January 2019, Mr.
Brakenhoff was the company's Head of Internal Audit.
In this new role, Joop joins VEON's executive team and leads
both the Internal Audit and Compliance functions. These provide
important oversight on Group-wide matters related to risk
management, compliance, governance and assurance.
Commenting on his appointment, Sergi
Herrero and Kaan Terzioğlu said: "Joop is a strong addition
to our team, bringing great experience and judgement to areas which
remain a priority across our Group. We are committed to the highest
standards of governance, transparency and ethics and Joop is a
welcome addition to the executive team."
Joop Brakenhoff joined VEON in
January 2019 from Heineken
International, where he was the head of Global Audit. Joop has also
held senior Audit roles at Royal Ahold, prior to which he was Chief
Financial Officer of Burg Industries B.V. Joop started his career
at KPMG in 1985 where he worked for nine years in a variety of
audit roles.
About VEON
VEON is a NASDAQ and Euronext Amsterdam-listed global provider
of connectivity and internet services, headquartered in
Amsterdam. Our vision is to
empower customer ambitions through technology, acting as a digital
concierge to guide their choices and connect them with resources
that match their needs.
For more information visit: http://www.veon.com.
Disclaimer
This release contains "forward-looking statements", as the
phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not
historical facts, and include statements relating to, among other
things, expectations regarding management plans and the ability to
successfully execute operating model and governance plans.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, many of which VEON cannot predict with accuracy and
some of which VEON might not even anticipate. The forward-looking
statements contained in this release speak only as of the date of
this release. VEON does not undertake to publicly update, except as
required by U.S. federal securities laws, any forward-looking
statement to reflect events or circumstances after such dates or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
VEON Contacts
Investor Relations & Communications
Nik Kershaw
ir@veon.com
Tel: +31 20 79 77 200
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